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Design for a compact tunable Ti:sapphire laser.

C Zimmermann, V Vuletic, A Hemmerich

    Optics Letters
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    This study presents a compact tunable laser system using microscope slides for frequency control. The laser achieves megahertz linewidth and rapid frequency tuning for versatile applications.

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Developing tunable laser sources is crucial for spectroscopy and optical communications.
    • Existing tunable lasers can be complex, expensive, and bulky.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a simple, inexpensive, and compact tunable laser system.
    • To achieve megahertz linewidth tunable laser radiation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized two common microscope slides as intracavity tuning elements.
    • Designed a laser resonator to support two radiation modes.
    • Employed a tuning mechanism for rapid frequency variation.

    Main Results:

    • Generated tunable laser radiation with a megahertz linewidth.

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  • Achieved two output modes with frequencies separated by 1.2 GHz.
  • Demonstrated rapid frequency tuning over a 1.5 GHz range at 2 GHz/s.

    • Conclusions:

    • A simple and cost-effective method for generating tunable laser radiation was developed.
    • The compact laser system offers rapid frequency tuning capabilities.
    • This technology has potential applications in various scientific and industrial fields.